Upon hearing Maric's words, Klein picked up the piece of paper with the incantation to summon Arrodes and casually shook it. He held back his smile and said in a rather serious manner,
"Tell me the detailed process of the Ancient Highland Kingdom's mummification."
As he spoke, the paper made a cracking sound. It was dyed with scarlet flames and turned into specks of ashes that drifted down.
Marić glanced at Sharon and thought for a moment before replying,
The first step is to leave it for three to five days. Use certain supplementary means to allow the Beyonder characteristic to naturally seep out and not fuse with any part of the Pharaoh's body to form a Sealed Artifact.
"The second step is to perform a cleansing ritual and place the corpse on the altar. Pray to the Chained God, hoping that half of the deceased's spiritual power will remain in the body. This will not affect the return of the Son of God, and it will also allow the mummy to maintain its spirituality for a long time.
The third step is to use Beyonder powers and real world technology to extract the brain, organs, and bodily fluids of the corpse, leaving only the heart.
"The fourth step is to stuff the body with spiritual spices and medicines, and do a full dehydration treatment …
"The fifth step is to refill the body with the spices and medicine from before and do some ritualistic decorations on the surface of the body. Then, wrap the body in linen bandages and place it in the coffin.
"The sixth step is to remove the internal organs and process them similar to the fourth step. They will be used as materials for the ritual and placed in the four corners of the coffin. The brain and body fluids will be the same. The former will be mashed into a slurry and mixed with the latter. They will circulate through the reserved channels inside the coffin, mimicking the state of the deceased when they were alive … This can absorb and gather spirituality from the spiritual world. Even if the Pharaoh mummy has been buried for thousands of years, it will still be a material rich in spirituality. It can be used to create a rather powerful zombie …"
It doesn't sound like it has anything to do with improving one's abilities. I wonder how an apothecary can turn something rotten into something magical. Hmm, it's similar to the Egyptian mummification process on Earth, but it's also different. The meaning of mysticism is stronger … Klein listened attentively and quickly analyzed if there was anything that could be a part of his plan.
No matter what, the Tutanssess II mummy is an object of great research value. Unless there's no other way, no one is willing to destroy it … Klein pondered for a moment and turned to look at Sharon, who was sitting on the high stool again.
"What's the maximum effective range of your Mirror Flash?"
Sharon sat upright and replied without any hesitation, "I'm not sure.
"300 meters."
That's pretty far. It's much more powerful than my [Flaming Jump]. However, that's normal. After all, a Wraith's main characteristic is that it can come and go without a trace, while [Flaming Jump] is just a method to perform "magic" … Hmm, that's not bad. I can use it … Klein couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Although he had once had a Wraith marionette, he didn't know the limits of Mirror Blink. This was because even if it didn't reach its limits, it would escape his control. And once it did, the marionette would be a dead object, and the blink would fail midway.
Klein asked a few more questions and gradually came up with a plan in his mind. He looked at Sharon and Marić respectively and said in a calm tone,
"We still have a chance of taking away the Tutanssess II mummy. There's a certain level of risk, but it won't be huge.
"Yes, the prerequisite is that you have to listen to my arrangements and let me lead this operation. Of course, if you find it inappropriate, you can choose to stop and return at any time. That's your freedom. Just remember to pay me."
If this were in the past, Marić definitely would've rejected it without a second thought. He and Sharon were considered experienced Mid-Sequence Beyonders, so how could they listen to the arrangements of a newly advanced Beyonder who had once sought their protection? However, during their previous cooperation, the intelligence, adaptability, and strange items that Sherlock Moriarty had displayed had left a deep impression on Marić. He subconsciously placed him on the same level as him. When news of German Sparrow reached Baekeland, he was alarmed. He believed that he was one of the strongest Beyonders below High-Sequence Beyonders. In mysticism and Beyonder combat, he was an authority.
Since it was an authority, he had to obey!
He can even Teleport … Marić recalled Sherlock Moriarty's appearance and had a baffling feeling that he had immense confidence. Perhaps, he could really find a chance of success.
He turned his head and exchanged looks with Sharon.
The two nodded in unison.
"Okay," Sharron replied. There was no hesitation in her blue eyes.
Klein immediately smiled.
"As for the exact details, I'll tell you based on the scene."
He had deliberately appeared in the form of "Traveling" to provide a "Secret Presence" to obtain intelligence. Apart from explaining the problem and gaining a more accurate understanding of the situation, it was also to establish his image and elevate his standing so that he could be in control.
As a Marionettist, even if he didn't have a marionette, he had to control others to complete a predetermined performance!
To Klein, on the one hand, this operation was to help Sharon and Marić, and on the other hand, he hoped to use the grand scene and the puppet show he was in charge of to quickly digest the potion.
It had to be said that the oppressive experience brought about by Amon's appearance in Baekeland, as well as his recent interactions with the Spectators, made Klein, who didn't have a marionette, gain a deeper understanding of a Marionettist rule that he had previously concluded — to use his marionette as a guide to control the enemy and stage a puppet show in reality.
His present thoughts were:
Even without a marionette, he could use his aura, language, the design of the scene, or a certain level of cooperation to control a target and stage a puppet show in reality.
What a Marionettist controlled wasn't just Spirit Body Threads!
And what happened just now was just a tiny attempt by Klein.
Just like Amon, just a simple appearance seems to lead many things. It makes me and Pallez Zoroast seem to be waiting for "His" baton … Amidst Klein's silent sigh, he heard Sharon and Marić reply in unison.
"Alright."
…
At night in Pritz Harbor, there were elegant gas lamps made of black metal. They emitted light that illuminated the various roads.
At this moment, most of the ships had already entered the harbor. Silence was the main theme here.
On the top floor of a warehouse, in an area surrounded by wooden crates, three figures suddenly appeared out of the void. They were none other than Sherlock Moriarty in his formal suit and top hat, Marić in his white shirt and black vest, and Sharon in her black bonnet and regal dress.
With the help of Teleportation, they had directly arrived here from Baekeland. It was quite a distance from the harbor where the ship carrying the Tutanssess II mummy was scheduled to dock.
Klein propped himself up with his right hand as he stepped on the wooden pillar and nimbly leaped up the horizontal beam. As though he was walking on flat ground, he quickly arrived at the wall.
There was a rather sizable air vent here.
He then took out the binoculars that Miss Sharon had provided and looked at the harbor described in the intelligence.
The roofs of the various buildings there were already occupied by soldiers with steam-powered backpacks and thick-barreled rifles in hand. They patrolled the area and were on high alert, prepared to shoot at anyone who dared approach without permission. All they did was give a single warning.
Apart from these, there were a few exaggerated robotic monsters parked around the harbor. They were completely made of metal and were taller than giants. At the top was a rotating top, a water-cooled machine gun, and a vertical chimney. The bottom was grayish-white in color, and there were many exposed rivets, nuts, and gears. It looked very crude.
In addition, there was a thick cannon barrel in front of the machine. At the bottom were two rows of metal wheels wrapped in rubber tracks.
There were clearly people among them, but Klein couldn't see who they were. He couldn't confirm if there were any Beyonders.
Near these steel monsters, on the harbor, a black metal tower that was more than ten meters tall had been erected. It had a complicated but seemingly unrefined pulley system, with steel cables and hooks hanging down.
On the surface, it doesn't seem like a low-level military operation, but it's not too high-level either … Klein retracted his gaze and threw the binoculars to the approaching Marić, allowing him to observe the situation once again.
Before the official operation, they had come to a consensus. It was to try their best not to use their Beyonder powers. They were to rely on non-mysticism creations to spy on the target to prevent themselves from being alarmed. After all, there might be a demigod lurking in the harbor.
Of course, Klein had also adjusted the powers recorded in Creeping Hunger, using Paper Angel to match Tornado instead of Lightning Storm.
After Sharon understood the situation, Klein, who had retreated to a wooden rack to the side, revealed a seemingly relaxed smile.
"We only have one goal today. That is to attempt it when there's a chance. If there's none, we'd rather watch by the side or even leave ahead of time.
"Is there any problem?"
"No," Sharon replied calmly. Marić shook his head to express the same idea.
Klein nodded and looked at Marić.
"How many mirrors did you bring?"
"Nine." Marić displayed his preparations one by one, then pointed at his eye and said, "This counts as well."
"Alright." Klein pointed in a direction. "When I tell you to leave later, run out of Pritz Harbor and throw down these mirrors along the way."
Marić opened his mouth as though he wanted to ask why, but he quickly understood Sherlock Moriarty's intentions.
He nodded seriously and said, "I'll do as you say."
Klein smiled as he extended his hand and held it in midair.
"It's a pleasure working with you."
Marić hesitated for a second before extending his right hand and striking his palm.
After doing this, the tension in his heart inexplicably eased.
Klein turned to look at Miss Sharon, took out an iron cigar case, and handed it to her.
"Take it and fly towards the lighthouse after you get my signal.
"Then, count to three and remove the wall of spirituality on it.
"During this process and after it's done, don't stop flying. Try to be as irregular as possible, regardless of the method.
"When you see the special firework I shot out, immediately use the wall of the spirit world to isolate the cigar case. Then, use Mirror Blink in Marić's direction. Do your best.
"After you meet up, flee. There's no need to wait for me. I'll Teleport over."
One of the core elements of his operation tonight was the Aztec copper whistle!
Stealing the Tutanssess II mummy is very difficult, but I can make it run over by itself!
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